Community Milestones

IN EDUCATION

□ The Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge, a five-day camp, took place recently at Oak Ridge Military Academy. About 200 cadets, cadre and chaperones attended the camp, including JROTC cadets from Davie County.

The cadets from Davie were: Brittany Dykes, Caleb Humphrey, Katelin Starre, Samantha Ledbetter, Travis Smith, Nicholas Anders, Andrew Olson, Jenny Bruce and Anthony Donati. Col. Terry L. Hales of Davie High School JROTC served as the camp commandant.

At the camp, the participants improved their leadership skills as squad leaders, platoon sergeants, platoon leaders, company first sergeants, executive officers, commanders and more. There were also character-building and teamwork activities, such as an obstacle course, a one-rope bridge exercise, drown-proofing techniques and basic rifle marksmanship with pellet rifles.

The camp also had several guest speakers, including Robert Landry, the superintendent of Davie County Schools.

At the graduation ceremony, Caleb Humphrey was presented a trophy for being selected as the Distinguished Honor Graduate and Anthony Donati received a trophy for overall physical fitness.

All cadets received certificates for completing the camp.

□ Kevin Clary, a McKinnon Scholar from Stokes County schools, recently attended a Teachers Institute Summer Seminar, offered by the N.C. Humanities Council. The seminar was held at Somerset Place State Historic Site in Creswell. He was one of the selected participating public-school educators from 18 North Carolina counties.

□ Jennifer Culler received her master of education degree in higher education administration from Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, May 9.

During her time at Vanderbilt, Culler worked as a research assistant for the Fuchs Special Education Project and for the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations. She was also one of two members from Peabody College appointed by the Peabody College Dean's Office to serve a two-year term on the University's Appellate Review Board.

Culler is a 2006 graduate of Salem College. She has accepted the position of assistant director of Student Life for Leadership and Volunteerism at the University of Northern Alabama.

She is the daughter of Mike and Jan Culler of King.

□ Margaret Jane Pishko, the daughter of David and Mary Jane Pishko, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Duke University. Pishko, a rising senior, is majoring in psychology.

□ Robert W. West of Winston-Salem has accepted a position in the 2008 entering class of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. West is a graduate of Mount Tabor High School and N.C. State University. He is the son of Byron and Jo Ann West.

□ Brendan J. Michel of Mount Airy was named to the spring-semester dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.

□ Marion Troutman of High Point and Erin Grajewski of Winston-Salem were named to the spring-term dean's list at Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Conn.

□ The following area students graduated in May with bachelor's degrees from UNC Pembroke: Stacy L. Bartlett of Kernersville, Shannon Michelle Daniel and Courtney Hiatt Boudousquie of Winston-Salem, Kristen I. Sharpe of Gibsonville, Clarisse Nicole Wilson of High Point, Steven T. Grueshaber of Mount Airy, Darcel F. Walker of Clemmons, Cody Allan Crotts of Lewisville, Allie Duke Black and Katrina Ashia Roberts of Greensboro, and Toneysha Colynn Amos of Jamestown.

□ The following area students were named to the spring-semester chancellor's and honors lists at UNC Pembroke:

Chancellor's list: Ashley Dawn Justice of Denton, Carrie Rae Sain of Mocksville, Elizabeth Ashley Peters of Thomasville, Angie Rae Fearrington of Lewisville, Jessica M. Dowell of Pfafftown, Taylor Allen Ferguson of Greensboro and Michael R. Hall of Pleasant Garden.

Honors list: Codi Rae Kohlmeier of Lexington, Adam Hughes of Kernersville, Andrea Esthefani Matute of High Point, Jacia Lynette Horton of Pleasant Garden, Steven T. Grueshaber of Mount Airy. From Greensboro, Amy Elizabeth Creamer, Benjamin James McDiarmid, Katrina Ashia Roberts and from Winston-Salem, Matthew Christian Bauer, Perry Lee Connally, David Allan French, Stephanie Robyn Lindsey, Desiree L. Manello and Kendra Linette Washington.

□ Benjamin M. Eversley, Temple Jolly and Kristen Curtis, all of Winston-Salem, recently participated in the University of Tennessee's Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Summer 2008 Internship.

Eversley is majoring in sports management with a concentration in marketing and promotion at Winston-Salem State University and will graduate this fall. He is a graduate of North Forsyth High School and is the son of Luellen Curry and Carlton A.G. Eversley.

Jolly is majoring in mass communication and journalism at WSSU and will graduate this fall.

Curtis is majoring in communicative science and disorders at Hampton University and will graduate in 2009. She is a graduate of Reynolds High School and is the daughter of Wesley and Cynthia Curtis.

□ These area students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at The Concord University, Athens, W.Va.:

Galax, Va.: Jessica Leah Adams, Michael Scott Dorsey, Kerry Maureen Fowler and Justin Christopher Patton.

Stuart, Va.: Lance Douglas McDaniel.

□ These area students have received National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities:

National Merit UNC Chapel Hill Scholarship: Walker G. Vincoli of Clemmons, Marion E. Driver of Greensboro, Jonathan G. McClure of Greensboro, Michelle M. Healy of Winston-Salem and Samuel B. Kritchevsky of Winston-Salem.

National Merit Oberlin College Scholarship: Benjamin D. Altheimer of Greensboro.

National Merit Grinnell College Scholarship: Morgan D. Bober of Greensboro.

National Merit Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Scholarship: Sam D. Emrani of Greensboro.

National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship: Lauren M. Tarpey of Greensboro.

□ Forty-one Davie County students in grades seven through nine completed the 2008 Davie Student Leadership Academy held June 16-20 on the Davie Campus of Davidson County Community College in Mocksville.

Academy experiences this year included such speakers as Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie; Sheriff Andy Stokes and Beth Dirks, the assistant Davie County manager. There were seminars, team-building exercises and a service learning activity at Tanglewood Park. Dwaine Phifer was the academy's facilitator, assisted by counselors Candice Sotriffer and Brittany Wharton.

Graduates of the academy are: Andrew Austin, Ryan Ball, Amber Basham, Salem Carney, Matt Carr, Hayley Carter, Tia Clement, Derek Danner, Jillian Duffner, Amber Finney, Blakely Gantt, Cody Hampton, Jacob Holcomb, Dalton Hummer, Travis Holden, Natalie Ireland, Julie Keaton, Heather Kimmel, Anna McBride, Jansen McDaniel, Connor McManamy, Shelby Mast, Jack Robertson, Rebecca Robertson, Peyton Sell, Michaela Shaver, Allie Slabach, Paige Smart, Mattie Smith, Kaitlyn Soard, Christian Stoltz, Skylhur Tranqille, Teddi Utt, Izzy Vaughn-Jones, Cassidy Webb, Maggie Webb, Austin Whitaker, Gerald Whitaker, Emily Williams, Zach Williams and Kacy Yount.

□ These Forsyth County students graduated this spring from N.C. A&T State University:

Clemmons: Sean M. Gaillard, Angelina V. Garofalo and Robin A. Willard.

Kernersville: Francis Chodl, Jason L. Collins, Carl B. Couch, Carl B. Couch, Clifford G. Darrow, Sara B. Davis, Michael S. Forrest, Falicia S. Fuller and Jaraan L. Harbor.

Lewisville: Cambria C. Collins and Shanna Y. Scott.

Pfafftown: Lisa S. Bodenheimer.

Rural Hall: Amanda R. McRae.

Walkertown: Quinton L. Lewis.

Winston-Salem: Lennetta T. Bartley, Terry D. Beasley, Ashley N. Brown, Christie F. Brown, Vanita R. Brown, Jamilla V. Chavious, Faye S. Coleman, Latisha D. Coleman, Jessetta M. Covington, Rufus Crouch, Monique S. Curry, Krystle Y. Davis, Martitia M. Ervin, Jessica Faulk, Carresse L. Gerald, Noel Grady-Smith, Lashanda Y. Hague, Tarsha M. Hall, Alesia A. Hilton, Avenell J. Holt, Wyashia P. Hoover, Melissa S. Hulin Coble, Janice R. Jackson, Tammy C. Johnson, Julie J. Jones, Kenneth M. Jordan, Omeka T. Lucas, Stacy A. Martin, Karen Y. McCoy, Vickie R. Miller, Kia Y. Netter, Gregory P. Peterson, Quinn J. Phillips, Natalie Reeves, Benaja' L. Rice, Colleen E. Shaw, Shannon N. Sheridan, Mallory V. Taylor, Robb R. Warfield, Bernard Watson and Sierra B. Williamson.

□ The following local students received degrees May 10 from Winston-Salem State University:

Advance: Natalie Evens and Christie Mock.

Clemmons: Melissa Ingersoll, Lindsay Falcon, Heather Milligan and Lisa Harris.

Kernersville: Carla Huaman, Lisbeth Lara, Andrea Alston, Kyla Stroud, Larry Williams, Pauline Ireh and Tierra Rudd.

King: Roger Richardson, Kathryn Davenport and Jeffrey Lassiter.

Lewisville: Rebecca Davis.

Oak Ridge: Miranda Kirkman.

Tobaccoville: Danielle Rogers and Dixie Langston.

Walkertown: Larry Hill.

Winston-Salem: Adia Barrett, Sherri Wilson, Tomeka White, Markeyita Jones, Mark Graham, Pamela Freeland, Dafne Prado, Deirdre Smith, Nicole Jacobs, Christine Parker, Brenda Marshall, Gabrielle Leonard, Brittany Malloy, Tracee Spears, Ashley Helaire, Ana Rocha, Ashley Bethea, Latonya Dean, Eric Turner, Joseph Reid, John Sealey, Lakesha Weston, Jocolby Harrell, Daniel Harris, Shaugnessy Chapman, Sandra Williams, Aisha Jones, Chinyere Anumudu, Alice Gillespie, Lisa Hill, Victoria Natusch, Ashley Wahlfeldt, Jamie Crews, Jessica Basungila, Darlie Dudley, Kassim Richardson, Tiffany Hauser, Luwanda Williams, Tina Williard, Edna Gerald, Jacqueline Baldwin, Cathy Jessup, Cherelle Phelps, Randy Sanford, Courtney Brinson, Kimberly Hatchett, Tiffanie Jones, Gary Lomack, Krystal Bullard, Candrice Nolan, Stephanie Feggins, Javon Carter, Lance Bell, Karen Fuller, Mary Gardner, Jenny Reilly, Cassandra Blair, Gwendolyn Farrow, Ashley Park, Elizabeth Mayaki, Melvin Ellis, Jeromy Bailey, Pamlea Brady, Addie Hill, Cristan Brown, Sylvia Shoemaker, Luis Gonzalez, Edna West, Amisha Woods, Kesha Collins, Letanya Merriweather, Emma Annan, Jane Smith, Tierra Caldwell, Donna Rollins, Mary Burkins, Kira Yager, Walletia Gaffney, Vonia Crowell, Pete Lazaris, Vesaria Lazaris, Virginia Kollock, Alycia Harrison, Pamela Watkins, Dolan Richmond and Scott Allen.

IN THE ARTS

□ Aaron Kirkman of Winston-Salem, a student at Western Carolina University, was part of a team of students who participated in Asheville's recent 48 Hour Film Project, an international competition. He acted in a short-film, Chelsea Raynal and the Secret of the Poison Crop Caper, which won runner-up honors.

Kirkman is a senior majoring in motion picture and television production.

□ The N.C. Poetry Society recently honored winners of its 2008 Adult and Student Contests at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines.

Several area students took honors in the student contests. Mary Glen Hatcher of Mount Airy, a student at Jones Intermediate School, won a Travis Tuck Jordan Award Honorable Mention. Winston-Salem's Jeremy Sexton, a student at Hanes Middle School, won the first place Mary Chilton Award. Layton Bryant and Jessica Finney of Lexington, students at Tyro Middle School, won Mary Chilton Award Honorable Mentions.

□ Bekah Brunstetter, a native of Winston-Salem, has been nominated for a New York Innovative Theatre Award (IT Awards) for Outstanding Full Length Script for her play You May Go Now, which was produced by the Babel Theatre Project.

The awards will be presented Sept. 22 at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Brunstetter was the recipient of the 2006 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Full Length Script for her play To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle.

□ The Enrichment Center's Percussion Ensemble received $5,000 from The Winston-Salem Foundation for a cultural exchange trip to New York.

The ensemble performed at the National Conference for Executive for The Arc in White Plains, the American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan and the Douglass Street Music Collective in Brooklyn.

IN PUBLIC SERVICE

□ The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem recently had as visitors10 students and their adult sponsors from Student-Life Volunteers. The youth group traveled from Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford, Va., for a mission camp. The group moved books into the new book-processing center, cleaned and painted a new office area, as well as assisting in other work around the center.

□ Smart Start of Forsyth County has received grants totaling $10,000 from the R.J. Reynolds Foundation and the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation for its First Steps to Kindergarten class, a two-week, comprehensive kindergarten preparation class.

The class is offered each summer to select students entering kindergarten. Most, if not all, students have not experienced a traditional child-care setting before entering school.

□ Historic Bethabara Park has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Winston-Salem Foundation to create a guide to the animals, plants and natural history in the park. The Bethabara Pocket Naturalist Guide will be produced by Waterford Press.

IN THE MILITARY

□ Army Pfc. Toni L. Winkler has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Winkler, a 2007 graduate of East Forsyth High School, is the daughter of Manuela Davis of Kernersville.

□ Marine Corps Sgt. Keith S. Ewell, the son of Karen L. Wiggin of Farmington, N. H., and Andrew S. Ewell of Mocksville, recently reported for duty in the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Okinawa, Japan.

□ Army Pvt. Jeremy Hennessey has arrived for duty in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Hennessey, a patriot fire control enhanced operator/maintainer, is assigned to the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery. He is a 2007 graduate of Davie High School and is the son of Mark and Deborah C. Hennessey of Mocksville.

IN SCOUTING

□ Ryan Clark Clodfelter, a member of Boy Scout Troop 940 at Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville, received his Eagle Scout rank in a July 19 ceremony at the church. For his Eagle project, he led a team of Scouts and volunteers to plant nine

crape myrtle trees inside a large parking lot median at Piney Grove Elementary School in Kernersville. His team also removed weeds, applied mulch, installed two birdhouses, and refurbished a walking path inside the parking lot.

Clodfelter graduated from East Forsyth High School and will attend N.C. State University this fall. He is the son of Mike and Phyllis Clodfelter of Kernersville.

□ Tanner Browning of Boy Scout Troop 910 was awarded his Eagle Scout Rank on June 2 in a ceremony at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He plans to continue to serve his troop as an assistant Scoutmaster.

Tanner is a rising junior at Reynolds High School. He is the son of William and Ansley Browning.

IN 4-H

□ Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade 4-H participants from Ashe, Alleghany, Davie, Davidson, Yadkin, Rowan, Guilford, Surry and Wilkes County took part in "4-H Investigates," a special biotechnology camp sponsored by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. The camp was held June 17-19 at East Wilkes Middle School in Ronda.

The youth participated in a "murder mystery," in which they learned firsthand from law-enforcement officers how evidence is collected at a crime scene and how technology can be used to solve crimes.

Participants were given the opportunity to conduct experiments -- which helped them solve the crime -- and to better understand biotechnology. The 4-H investigators were able to see behind the scenes at the Surry County Jail and Courthouse, Hodges Funeral Home and the N.C. Large Animal Diagnostic Lab in Elkin.

The youth also participated in other hands-on workshops conducted by the extension staff, volunteers and 4-H members.

IN SPORTS

□ Donald Terrell of Mount Airy recently won two National Bird Dog Awards in Pennsylvania. He has also won several Dog of the Year Awards in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee, and he has won the open puppy and the open derby national awards for the 2007-08 season.

IN OTHER AREAS

□ Mandy Shoaf has been accepted to travel with Cast B, 2008 of Up With People. The group's six-month tour will take them through the western United States, Mexico and the Philippines performing community service and the Up With People show.

She is a 2008 graduate of Mount Tabor High School and the daughter of Kathy and Richard Shoaf of Winston-Salem.

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